MCP server for Google Business Profile: locations, reviews, local posts and performance metrics.
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A1 Google Business Profile MCP lets an AI app work with your Google Business Profile locations in natural language. Inspect locations and performance, respond to reviews, prepare local posts and update profile information deliberately.
It connects to Google’s current Business Profile APIs and the legacy API where reviews and posts still live. A Google account and OAuth credentials alone are not enough: Google must approve Basic API Access for the Cloud project.
business.manage OAuth scope.Start with a read-only question:
List my locations and show the newest reviews that do not have a reply.
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You: List my locations and show the newest reviews that do not have a reply.
Assistant: Shows the locations and recent reviews. Nothing changes.
You: Draft a reply to the newest three-star review at the downtown location. Apologize and offer to help.
Assistant: Shows the location, review and proposed reply, then asks for confirmation before publishing it.
You: Confirm.
Assistant: Publishes the reply. It does not alter the review, other locations or posts.
You need Node.js 20+, a verified Google Business Profile, a Google Cloud OAuth client and an approved Basic API Access application.
In Settings → MCP servers, select Add server, choose STDIO, enter the command npx -y mcp-google-business@latest and environment variables GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN, then select Save and Restart.
codex mcp add google-business \
--env GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id \
--env GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret \
--env GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN=your_refresh_token \
-- npx -y mcp-google-business@latest
codex mcp list
claude mcp add \
--env GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id \
--env GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret \
--env GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN=your_refresh_token \
--transport stdio --scope user google-business \
-- npx -y mcp-google-business@latest
claude mcp list
The current official path is Settings → Extensions. For a custom desktop extension, open Advanced settings → Extension Developer → Install Extension…, select a .mcpb file and follow the prompts.
This repository currently publishes an npm stdio package and does not contain a .mcpb bundle. For Claude Desktop builds that still support local configuration, use the following JSON stdio configuration as a fallback:
{"mcpServers":{"google-business":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-google-business@latest"],"env":{"GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID":"your_client_id","GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET":"your_client_secret","GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN":"your_refresh_token"}}}}
In those builds, save it to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows.
Add {"mcpServers":{"google-business":{"type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-google-business@latest"],"env":{"GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID":"your_client_id","GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET":"your_client_secret","GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN":"your_refresh_token"}}}} to ~/.cursor/mcp.json on macOS/Linux or %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json on Windows. Cursor MCP documentation
Run MCP: Open User Configuration and add:
{"servers":{"google-business":{"type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-google-business@latest"],"env":{"GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID":"${input:gbp_client_id}","GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET":"${input:gbp_client_secret}","GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN":"${input:gbp_refresh_token}"}}},"inputs":[{"type":"promptString","id":"gbp_client_id","description":"Google OAuth client ID"},{"type":"promptString","id":"gbp_client_secret","description":"Google OAuth client secret","password":true},{"type":"promptString","id":"gbp_refresh_token","description":"Google OAuth refresh token","password":true}]}
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| Operation | What happens | Confirmation boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts, locations, categories, attributes, performance, reviews and posts | Reads existing profile data | No change |
| Update a location or its attributes | Changes public business profile data | Changes a location |
| Reply to a review | Publishes a public owner reply | Changes public content |
| Create or update a local post | Publishes or changes public local content | Changes public content |
| Delete a review reply or local post | Removes public content | Destructive |
| Raw API request | May call any write or delete endpoint | Potentially destructive |
The AI client controls confirmations; the server marks tools so the client can distinguish inspection from a live change.
Google requires both OAuth and Basic API Access approval.
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/business.manage, and set the three GOOGLE_BUSINESS_* variables.Treat the client secret and refresh token as passwords. An access token is a short-lived alternative for one-off use.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID | Yes* | OAuth client ID. |
GOOGLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_SECRET | Yes* | OAuth client secret. |
GOOGLE_BUSINESS_REFRESH_TOKEN | Yes* | OAuth refresh token with business.manage. |
GOOGLE_BUSINESS_ACCESS_TOKEN | Yes* | Short-lived alternative to the OAuth trio. |
GOOGLE_BUSINESS_TIMEOUT_MS | No | Per-request timeout; default 60000 ms. |
GOOGLE_BUSINESS_MAX_RETRIES | No | Temporary-error retries; default 3. |
* Provide either the OAuth trio or an access token. API host overrides are documented in the tool reference.
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Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y mcp-google-businessMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-a1-x-tech-mcp-google-business": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-google-business"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referenceGoogle Business Profile MCP works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.